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Sally Jenkins tweeted a link to this article from Mike Florio: http://tinyurl.com/lxem5qm
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.This is also a great example of why attorneys tell their clients to STFU and let them do the talking. The Commissioner* offering his desire for Brady to offer new information could be viewed in a negative light for several reasons:Which will do nothing to dissuade the NFL Players Association from arguing that the NFL is, once again, making it up as it goes.
http://abovethelaw.com/2015/05/shou...d-roger-goodell-a-deflategate-email-exchange/The NFL investigation and discipline regime has evolved into something (predictably) insane. If you choose to expand your pseudo-legal powers as you go, to be tough on whatever the pet issue du jour is, the frankenmonster that results will likely terrorize the village.
Tom Brady has union protections, has great lawyering paid by the NFLPA, and knows that what happens with his matter may help protect players who aren't Tom Brady. He is at the end of his career with nothing more to prove. I don't think he backs down until he has no options or if the NFL caves.
Taking down Goodell would be a great exclamation mark on Brady's legacy.Goodell has been discussed here sporadically prior to this issue regarding his dealings on issues not involving the Patriots and it is readily apparent that he is incompetent. Despite protections offered by the CBA, his ineptitude has been exposed in litigation that has reached independent voices (eg, Tagliabue and judges). Despite incentives to reach agreement, Stephanie Stradley sees this one going the distance. While acknowledging the unpredictability of the legal system she does not downplay her thoughts about the NFL:
http://abovethelaw.com/2015/05/shou...d-roger-goodell-a-deflategate-email-exchange/
This is truly shaping up as the mother of all battles with Goodell vs. Brady. Buckle up.
I suspect that they will go through the motions of the appeal, because the NFL* to date just seems to stick their foot further down their throat with each interaction. When your adversary/enemy is destroying himself, why stop him? Any flawed appeal process simply provides the NFLPA attorneys with more fodder for their court case.I do wonder if, assuming Goodell says "no dice, I'm hearing your appeal" officially, Brady may skip the appeal entirely and sue outright. They NFLPA formally requested be recuse himself; he didn't, so it seems like going through with the appeal would be a waste of time.
Can we just skip the appeal and go straight to the lawsuit please?
http://www.reelz.com/trailer-clips/49396/my-cousin-vinny-clipCan we just skip the appeal and go straight to the lawsuit please?
I suspect that they will go through the motions of the appeal, because the NFL* to date just seems to stick their foot further down their throat with each interaction. When your adversary/enemy is destroying himself, why stop him? Any flawed appeal process simply provides the NFLPA attorneys with more fodder for their court case.
asking brady for new information is helpful to brady. if goodell relies on only the wells report, then brady is screwed.
I do wonder if, assuming Goodell says "no dice, I'm hearing your appeal" officially, Brady may skip the appeal entirely and sue outright. They NFLPA formally requested be recuse himself; he didn't, so it seems like going through with the appeal would be a waste of time.
I wouldn't imagine any federal court to accept the case to rule on third party arbitration when the appeals process of the labor contract hasn't yet occurred, but that's just my opinion.
The CBA was designed as a labor agreement between the two parties, so it's quite likely that they have no choice.